A letter from Senate clerk Gary O'Brien to Sen. Marie-P. Charette-Poulin, a Senate Liberal, that the senator asked for after the New Democrats attacked her, alleging she had a horrible attendance record in the Senate since June 2, 2011. The letter outlines how many days the senator missed along with how many votes. On May 15, the NDP issued a full retraction and apology to Charette-Poulin.
A letter from Senate clerk Gary O'Brien to Sen. Marie-P. Charette-Poulin, a Senate Liberal, that the senator asked for after the New Democrats attacked her, alleging she had a horrible attendance record in the Senate since June 2, 2011. The letter outlines how many days the senator missed along with how many votes. On May 15, the NDP issued a full retraction and apology to Charette-Poulin.
A letter from Senate clerk Gary O'Brien to Sen. Marie-P. Charette-Poulin, a Senate Liberal, that the senator asked for after the New Democrats attacked her, alleging she had a horrible attendance record in the Senate since June 2, 2011. The letter outlines how many days the senator missed along with how many votes. On May 15, the NDP issued a full retraction and apology to Charette-Poulin.
GREFFIER DU SENAT GARY W. O'BRIEN. PH.D. January 29, 2014 Senator Marie-P. Charette Poulin The Senate of Canada 250-N Centre Block Ottawa, ON K1A 0A4 Dear Senator: Pursuant to your request to verify your attendance and voting records for the 41st Parliament, please be advised of the following. Between June 2, 2011 to December 31, 2013, you attended 170 of the 208 sitting days in the Senate Chamber and you were away 38. Please note that you were on medical leave for 16 days out of the 38 days away. You were on public business for 19 days out the remaining 22 days and 3 of the days were for personal reasons. In terms of Standing Votes held in the Senate Chamber for the same period, a total of 70 were held in the Senate Chamber. You were present for 44 votes and absent for 26 votes. For the 26 votes that you were absent, you were on public business for 7 of those votes and you were on medical leave for 8. If you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, 1 6 Gary W. O'Brien c.c.: Hon. Noel A. Kinsella Hon. James Cowan